Impax Asset Management Group (IPX) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Impax Asset Management was founded in 1998 and has been a pioneer in the development of investing in the transition to a more sustainable global economy. We are one of the largest investment managers dedicated to investing in sustainable markets globally. We believe that capital markets will be shaped profoundly by global sustainability challenges, including climate change, pollution and essential investments in human capital, infrastructure and resource efficiency. These trends will drive growth for well positioned companies and create risks for those unable or unwilling to adapt. Fundamental analysis which incorporates long term risks, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, enhances investment decisions. We invest in companies and assets that are well positioned to benefit from the shift to a more sustainable global economy. We seek higher quality companies with strong business models that demonstrate sound management of risk. We offer a well-rounded suite of investment solutions spanning multiple asset classes aiming to deliver superior risk adjusted returns over the medium to long term. Across our investment portfolios we seek higher quality companies with strong business models and governance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 176.80 to 182.20
• 50-Day Range: 172.80 to 198.60
• 52-Week Range: 112.60 to 414
• Volume: 5.88 million shs
• Average Volume: 826,768 shs
• Market Capitalization: £228.83 million
• P/E Ratio: 759.93
• Dividend Yield: 0.15%
• Price Target: GBX 262.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Impax Asset Management Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Impax Asset Management Group scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Impax Asset Management Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Impax Asset Management Group has a consensus price target of GBX 262.50, representing about 44.5% upside from its current price of GBX 181.62.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Impax Asset Management Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Impax Asset Management Group is 759.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Impax Asset Management Group is 759.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,339.94.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Impax Asset Management Group has a PEG Ratio of 5.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Impax Asset Management Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for IPX.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Impax Asset Management Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Impax Asset Management Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Impax Asset Management Group is 115.48%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for IPX.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.90

News Sentiment

Impax Asset Management Group has a news sentiment score of 0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Impax Asset Management Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for IPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Impax Asset Management Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

41.22% of the stock of Impax Asset Management Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 28.43% of the stock of Impax Asset Management Group is held by institutions.

IPX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IPX shares performed this year?

Impax Asset Management Group's stock was trading at GBX 247 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, IPX stock has decreased by 26.5% and is now trading at GBX 181.62.

How were Impax Asset Management Group's earnings last quarter?

Impax Asset Management Group Plc (LON:IPX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 22nd. The company reported $9.80 EPS for the quarter. Impax Asset Management Group had a net margin of 22.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.67%.

How do I buy shares of Impax Asset Management Group?

Shares of IPX stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Impax Asset Management Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Impax Asset Management Group investors own include IQE (IQE), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), Greencore Group (GNC), HSBC (HSBA) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/22/2025
• Today: 10/14/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:IPX
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.impaxam.com
• Phone: +44-20-74341122
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Impax Asset Management Group: GBX 262.50
• High Price Target: GBX 300
• Low Price Target: GBX 225
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 0.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 759.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 5.05
• Net Income: £39.55 million
• Net Margins: 22.60%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 32.67%
• Return on Assets: 20.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.94
• Current Ratio: 3.23
• Quick Ratio: 2.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £160.42 million
• Price / Sales: 1.43
• Cash Flow: GBX 22.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.94
• Book Value: GBX 100.65 per share
• Price / Book: 1.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 125,991,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £228.83 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.64